Resources

  • National Staff Development Council. (2010). Learning forward.Retrieved Sep. 2, 2010, from __http://www.learningforward.org/index.cfm__ This is a link to the National Development Council (It has been renamed to “Learning Forward”). The menu on that page includes these items: Professional Development Standards, Conferences and Learning Opportunites, E-Learning, Advancing the Field, Examining the Evidence, JSD/Newsletters, Blog, Learning School Alliance, Custom-Designed Services, and How to Get Involved.

  • Tacconi-Moore, L. Individual Professional Development Plans. Westford Public School.Retrieved Sep. 9, 2010 from http://westfordk12.us/Pages/Curric/ipdp. This link offers a sample of how some of the districts use Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP).

References


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  • Klausmeier, H. (1971). The multi-unit elementary school and individually guided education. The Phi Delta Kappan, 53(3), 181-184.



  • Redford, L. (1999). Relationship between teacher's mbti type and a preferred staff development model as perceived by teachers. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 59(12-A), Dissertati-A)44060419.

  • Sparks, D. & Loucks-Horsley, S. (1989). Five models of staff development for teachers. Journal of Staff Development, 10(4), 40-57.



  • Wiersma, W. (1986). Individually guided education: An alternative form of schooling.

  • Willis, C. , & Bahner, J. (1974). Implementing individually guided education. Theory into Practice, 13(2), 103-10